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The Iran Nuclear Dispute

January 28, 2006
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Despite talks between Iran and the European troika of Britain, France and Germany, on Jan. 10 Tehran announced it would resume sensitive nuclear research linked to uranium enrichment. Iran insists on its right to make fuel for nuclear reactors, which it says will only be used for peaceful means, but the West fears it could use the fuel to manufacture atomic bombs.

The EU-3 have responded by calling for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The United States is hopeful that the UN watchdog will refer Iran to the UN Security Council for breaching nuclear non-proliferation agreements and IAEA resolutions. However, Russia and China -- along with Britain, France, and the US permanent members of the Security Council -- have been more reluctant. Iran, for its part, has warned that referral to the Security Council would lead to serious consequences, such as it cutting off all cooperation with the IAEA.

In this selection of articles, DW-WORLD documents the escalation of the dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
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Opinion: Germany and Iran Need to Understand Each Other

Protestors attacked the German embassy in Tehran on Tuesday with stones and fire bombs. The latest act in a wave of demonstrations could seriously harm German-Iranian relations in the long-term, says DW's Peter Philipp.
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Opinion: More Information on Iran, please!

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January 11, 2006

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February 14, 2006

In Iran Nuclear Crisis, All Eyes Turn to Russia

As diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions near the UN, the European powers are working to ensure Tehran's compliance. To do that, say experts, they will need Russia, and the threat of military action.
January 25, 2006

IAEA Chief: Iran Atomic Crisis at "Critical Stage"

The UN atomic watchdog IAEA meets Thursday in an emergency session expected to send Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear activities. The IAEA's chief said the situation was critical, but not yet a crisis.
February 2, 2006

Iran Calls UN Referral "The End of Diplomacy"

Tehran's nuclear negotiator said referring Iran to the UN Security Council would spell the end of diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue of its nuclear program -- after the permanent Council members agreed to do so.
January 31, 2006

World Powers Split Over Iran Nuclear Program

Europe sought Tuesday to keep up pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, dismissing as vacuous a Tehran offer to resume talks and seeking to overcome Russian and Chinese opposition to UN action.
January 17, 2006

Iran Angry at French Claims as Merkel Calms War Fears

Iran on Thursday insisted that it was not seeking a nuclear weapon, rejecting unprecedented accusations by France that its atomic drive was "clandestine" and "military" in nature.
February 17, 2006

Enrichment Row Escalates as Iran Crosses the Line

Iran has started putting uranium feedstock gas into centrifuges, defying the West with actual enrichment work on making what can be nuclear reactor fuel or atom bomb material, diplomats told reporters Monday.
February 13, 2006

Iran Hopeful About Russian Nuclear Compromise Plan

Iranian officials said Tuesday they were hopeful a Russian compromise to end the crisis over Iran's nuclear program would bear fruit, also hinting that they attached greater weight to it than to talks with the EU-3.
February 21, 2006